Public charity · Bartlett
Lakeland Lions Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $264,275 · 1 in Henry County
- Typical grant
- $22,385 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $23,365, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Crockett County, Davidson County, Henry County, Williamson County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 9% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $361,555
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $362K | $264K | 11 |
| 2023 | $191K | $126K | 10 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Bob HamiltonDirector
- Thomas GrahamDirector
- Larry PardueDirector
- Bert FallerPresident
- Richard ElySecretary
- Bill GibsonTreasurer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Henry County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sight Van | Buchanan, Henry County | $20K | |
| Mid-South Lions Sight & Hearing | Memphis, Shelby County | $35K | |
| TN School for the Blind | Nashville, Davidson County | $25K | |
| District 12l | Bartlett, Shelby County | $25K | |
| World Cateract | Memphis, Shelby County | $23K | |
| Hamilton Eye Institute | Memphis, Shelby County | $23K | |
| Youth Villages | Memphis, Crockett County | $23K | |
| St Jude | Memphis, Shelby County | $22K | |
| Lebonheur | Memphis, Shelby County | $22K | |
| Juvenile Diabetes | Brentwood, Williamson County | $22K | |
| Southern College of Optomery | Memphis, Shelby County | $21K |